Title: Matsumoto CastleLocation: Matsumoto, JapanCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 10-22mm EF-S f/3.5-4.5 USMNotes: After a very early start to attend a Buddhist ceremony at the Zenkō-ji temple just after first light this morning, we enjoyed a Monk’s breakfast at our lodgings then packed our bags once more to move on. Our first stop was Yudanaka Onsen to visit the Snow Monkeys (Japanese Macaques) which bathe in the hot spring pools. Lunch was taken in the charming little town of Obuse before getting the train to Matsumoto. The afternoon was free for us to wander, and I set off for the foreboding Castle for a look around. The inside was pretty dark and menacing, but I arrived at this classic viewpoint of the outside just as the sun was bathing it in some golden light. Read more about my day.One Year Ago:Day #1344Two Years Ago:Day #979Three Years Ago:Day #614Four Years Ago:Day #249

Title: Down By The Duck PondLocation: DanburyCamera: Panasonic Lumix GF1 / 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 IOSNotes: Having returned from BarCamp Slough (Berkshire) in good time, it was a lovely evening, so Alistair and I decided to go out and grab a nearby puzzle cache. On the way we passed the picturesque duck pond in Danbury.One Year Ago:Day #1285Two Years Ago:Day #920Three Years Ago:Day #555Four Years Ago:Day #190

Title: Platform PuddlesLocation: Ingatestone StationCamera: Panasonic Lumix GF1 / 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 IOSNotes: July has carried on where June left off – more heavy rain! This scene presented itself when I got off the train this evening. I thought it would make a good shot for Treasure Hunt Theme #60 – Urban Fragments.One Year Ago:Day #1279Two Years Ago:Day #914Three Years Ago:Day #549Four Years Ago:Day #184

Title: La Nuit ParisienneLocation: Ile des Cygnes, ParisCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USMNotes: Who’s crazy idea was it to walk around Paris all night taking photos? Not mine, but I seemed to think it was a good one! So off we set this afternoon with a dozen other folks from the London Flickr Meetups group, arriving in Paris Gare du Nord around 8pm. We caught the Métro out to La Défense for sunset – not that we saw it as it was too cloudy! Then back to the centre of Paris on the RER. This was our second stop of the evening at the Ile des Cygnes, looking towards the Eiffel Tower. It was a very long night and this was just the start… more in tomorrow’s blog!One Year Ago:Day #1249Two Years Ago:Day #884Three Years Ago:Day #519Four Years Ago:Day #154

Title: Big Red BallsLocation: New Broadcasting House, LondonCamera: Panasonic Lumix GF1 / 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 IOSNotes: Lots of new things to get my head around today, starting a new contract at the BBC’s building in W1. This is an abstract from the inside of NBH.One Year Ago:Day #1246Two Years Ago:Day #881Three Years Ago:Day #516Four Years Ago:Day #151

Title: Recursive CurvesLocation: BBC Television CentreCamera: Panasonic Lumix GF1 / 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 IOSNotes: I found a better view of the 7th floor balcony reflected in yesterday’s shot. I loved the reflections in the many windows.One Year Ago:Day #1217Two Years Ago:Day #852Three Years Ago:Day #487Four Years Ago:Day #122